We bring you the winter edition of the newsletter on international taxation – the latest rulings and interpretations related to it. It includes opinions of administrative courts or tax authorities. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the material.
On 15 February 2024, there will be a training course entitled Revolution in Construction Law, the most important aspects of the changes from April 2024, combined with an expert discussion in an online format. The training is organised by “Rzeczpospolita”. Among the presenters will be: Dr Martyna Sługocka, Marta Lipińska, Łukasz Doniec, Agnieszka Zawiślańska and Katarzyna Niemiec.
This unique training will present topics such as:
– digitisation of the investment process in 2024
– an overview of modern tools and technologies that can facilitate and streamline the investment process
– new standards for zoning decisions in 2024
– rights and obligations of the construction manager
– problems against the background of the purchase of perpetual usufruct and their impact on the investment aspect
– “pat-development” – how have the new regulations affected the construction industry in 2024?
– neighbourhood agreements in the practice of the investment process.
More information on the training itself and the possibility to sign up at the link below
https://konferencje.rp.pl/wydarzenia/szkolenie/3994-prawo-budowlane
We are handing over to you the winter edition of the Newsletter for individual clients and family businesses. It covers the most important developments of recent months. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the material.
The autumn edition of the Legal Internship and Job Fair 2023 took place on 17 October 2023 at the Powiśle Power Station.
Law students and graduates had the chance to speak directly with our associates and apply to GWW directly at the fair. Each successive edition of the fair leaves memories of many interesting meetings and conversations not only about working at our law firm, but also about the legal market, trends and developments in particular branches of law.
The public procurement conference, which will discuss the issue of business secrecy in public procurement, starts on 5.12-07.12-2023.
You will have the opportunity to hear Marta Lipinska, legal advisor in GWW’s public procurement team, on 7 December, the third day of the conference WARS.ZAM 2023 – Public Procurement Law in Practice.
Organised by Zamawiający. Zamówienia Publiczne w Praktyce
Programme and registration: https://konferencje.mustreadmedia.pl/wars-zam/
08.11-09.11.2023 took place the XXVI international trade fair Business. Food. Medicine. Autoflot, organised by our client SPECJAŁ Capital Group. The fair brought together over 300 exhibitors from Poland and abroad at the G2A Arena in Jasionka near Rzeszów.
We offered participants a lecture on KSeF.
We were represented at the fair by Angelika Dahms, LL.M., Piotr Świstak and Małgorzata Militz.
The 21st Berlin Conference of European Lawyers’ Associations (Berliner Konferenz der Europäischen Rechtsanwaltschaften), held on 2-3 November, hosted representatives from 18 countries. The delegation from Poland included Michał Sękowski, legal adviser, GWW partner on behalf of the District Chamber of Legal Advisers in Warsaw (OIRP).
The participants discussed constitutional scrutiny of democratic legislative processes, their threats and the special role of legal self-governments in these processes. The Polish delegation made special reference to Poland’s experience in recent years, as well as to the challenges we face in the new political reality.
The Berlin conference is an important discussion forum for exchanging experiences and views on the role of legal self-governments in the defence of constitutional justice.
TELFA – Trans European Law Firms Alliance has published an overview of the jurisdiction of European Works Councils (#EWCs)
The European Works Councils Directive requires companies operating in at least two EU Member States with at least 1,000 employees to set up a #EWC or engage in other forms of cross-border consultation and information exchange with their employees.
TELFA’s Employment Practice Group, including GWW experts (Dr Joanna Łukaszczuk, Justyna Gunia, Jacek Olma), has prepared a comprehensive overview to equip employers, employee representatives, lawyers and policy makers with a basic understanding of the legal landscape surrounding EWCs, supporting compliance with the EWC Directive and enabling effective transnational cooperation.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 ranking has announced the results of its 2021 research.
The GWW team was distinguished in the Tax, Private Clients and Technology, Media, Telecommunications (TMT) categories.
Individual distinctions went to Aldona Leszczyńska-Mikulska, the head of the Private Clients team, and Wacław Knopkiewicz, the head of the TMT team.
TAX (Tier 3)
Practice heads: Artur Cmoch, Andrzej Ladziński.
Other key lawyers: Andrzej Próchnicki, Mariusz Tkaczyk, Piotr Świstak, Małgorzata Militz.
Testimonials:
“Customer oriented, cautious, but to the point tax advice and clear communication.”
“Availability, collaboration and speed of action.”
“Małgorzata Militz and Piotr Świstak are very open-minded, they listen to our experience – every idea is potentially good for them and worth to think it through. Their experience is of very high value, as well. Very good communication with them.”
Work highlights:
PRIVATE CLIENT (Tier 2)
Practice heads: Aldona Leszczynska-Mikulska.
Other key lawyers: Tomasz Krzywanski, Tomasz Piejak.
Testimonials:
“The team is client-focused, empathetic and very often ahead of the market with good communicators.”
“The team’s key strengths and capabilities are the following: A pragmatic and straightforward approach to efficiently provide suitable solutions, great international experience and a deep understanding of specific needs of the industry.”
“This team makes a great go-between with their clients and the foreign law firms working on personal taxation matters. They always ask the right questions, look for alternatives and communicate well the conclusions to their clients.”
Work highlights:
TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA, TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Tier 3)
Practice heads: Wacław Knopkiewicz.
Testimonials:
“Excellent knowledge of telecommunications law and regulation. Fast and reliable advice and assistance in local administrative procedures.”
“The GWW TMT Practice Team has unique experience in the market. Lawyers of GWW participate in the biggest telecommunication projects in Poland and share their knowledge with clients. In their work they use not only theoretical skills but also a highly practical approach, which is needed in business. They are reliable and flexible simultaneously, looking for solutions, not for problems.”
“Wacław Knopkiewizc has outstanding expertise in telecommunications law and regulation.”
Work highlights:
Full results of the Legal 500 EMEA 2022 ranking: https://www.legal500.com/c/poland/
The Legal 200 EMEA 2021 ranking covering countries of Europe, the Middle East and Africa has announced results of its surveys for 2020.
The GWW team was awarded in the Taxes and Technologies, Media, Telecommunications (TMT) category.
An individual award was granted to Wacław Knopkiewicz, supervisor of the TMT team.
Taxes
Clients’ comments on our work:
‘Compared to other Polish law firms I have worked with, GWW stands out in terms of professionalism and knowledge of international tax developments. They are very responsive and always to the point (they are not afraid to give a firm and definitive answer).’
‘As they are always willing to work on a fixed fee basis, you will never face unexpected bills.’
Technologies, Media, Telecommunications
Clients’ comments on our work:
‘GWW has a strong team of devoted and professional lawyers.’
‘Strong telecommunication team including: Mr Rafal Duczek and Mr Wojciech Krupa’.
